Leaf Nofoa Fa'ata'oto by Edoardo Accordi

Leaf Nofoa Fa'ata'oto by Edoardo Accordi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

ArioMeafale· 2022

Leaf Nofoa Fa'ata'oto

by Edoardo Accordi

Client: Shenzhen De-Sign Co., Ltd

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Leaf Nofoa Fa'ata'oto

O lenei nofoa fa'ata'ita'i e fa'aosoina i laina fa'ale-aganu'u ma mama o le natura, aemaise lava o se lau. O le mamanu e faigofie ae aoga ma faʻafetai i le gaosiga o tekinolosi o le plywood curved ma foliga faʻapitoa, o le nofoa faʻataʻavalevale o le a mafai ona faʻafefe teisi e tusa ai ma le tagata e nofo ma le mamafa o le tagata. I le pito i luga o loʻo i ai se fata faʻalelei mo mekasini poʻo tusi poʻo soʻo se isi mea e mafai ona oʻo i ai i le taimi o se malologa itiiti i luga o le nofoa faʻamau.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Leaf Nofoa Fa'ata'oto, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Leaf Nofoa Fa'ata'oto e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Leaf Nofoa Fa'ata'oto o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Green was chosen for the color of the cushion, a color that is very current and that will be particularly in vogue this year and also in the next ones. The main material for the production of the project is folded plywood. Thanks to the wood, which is a flexible material and the holes in the back, this armchair will adapt comfortably to any type of person. In the part behind the backrest, a useful space has been created to place books or magazines that are normally read on an armchair.
Dimensions & Packaging: w 765 mm x d 954 mm x h 1000 mm sit. x 460 mm, package dimension: 1100 mm x 800 mm x 1100 mm
Tags: Armchair, design, furniture, style, product, interior
Production Technology: Steam-bent plywood for the main body, milled wood for the backrest screws, high quality and removable cotton cushion, attached to the seat by velcro strips
Design Challenge: Certainly the hardest part in design is always creating a product that is useful, very beautiful and the least expensive possible at the production level with recyclable or eco friendly materials.
Research: I started doing an in-depth market and style research by looking at the various manufacturers of furniture, designers and existing products. I used google, pinterest, behance and the like for my web search, even magazines like Elle Decor or Marclaire Maison. The first and fundamental rules in design are to create a product that is above all useful, innovative and also beautiful. The goal was to create a product that could become iconic, simple but with a high visual impact and useful.
Inspiration: This armchair with a simple but unique and comfortable style is inspired by the sinuous shapes of nature, mainly of the leaf. Versatility in different environments and thanks also to the qualities of the construction materials, make it an extremely unique design.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2021 in Padova and finished in febraury 2022 in Padova.
Operation Flow: This armchair has a simple style but with a great visual effect. It fits very well in different environments, from the most luxurious and classic with a touch of design but also to a simpler, youthful or even playful environment. In the back part near the backrest there is a comfortable space to rest magazines or books and always have them. Thanks to the holes and the flexible wood, the armchair adapts comfortably to our weight.
Patents: Patent no.
Team Members: Edoardo Accordi